What does Spring mean to you? Traditionally it is a time of new beginnings, a time when we burst forth with renewed vigour after a long winter of rest and recovery. As we slowly emerge from Lockdown (again), this all sounds quite relevant. Gulag COVID 19 One of the things I’ve been hearing my patients […]
Read MoreOver the Lockdown local businessman Dave McNeilly has been interviewing other local businesses who have stayed open during the pandemic. Here I am talking to Dave about who I am and what I do. If you have any questions about acupuncture, or any of the topics in my blogs, please do contact me. Find out more […]
Read MoreNo matter how much of a pain the snow can be (disrupting travel, closing schools (if they weren’t closed already)), it still sparks that childhood joy in me. My heart still leaps when I wake up on a winter’s morning to find that is has snowed over night. And although I no longer rush out […]
Read MoreSince the Lockdown I’ve been seeing more and more people who are suffering with anxiety and depression. Recently I resumed my work at Macmillan and, although my first client was booked in for 45 minutes, we ended up chatting for the whole treatment. For my client it was invigorating to simply get out of his […]
Read MoreJust when we thought it was Autumn the sun has decided to give us one more blast of warmth! Strictly speaking, of course, it’s the tilt of the planet and the southerly winds that dictate when it is warm in the UK. The sun doesn’t really care. It just shines on regardless, 24/7 all year […]
Read MoreSo, something else that I noticed over the Lockdown was this insistence of “keep on going”, “only the weak give up”, and “keep calm and carry on”, etc. This type of mantra has been around forever of course, but it seems to have become more prevalent lately. Or is it just me? There is nothing […]
Read MoreOne of the things I noticed during the lockdown was how often I have my head down looking at my phone. I eventually uninstalled Facebook, not only because I was looking at it far too much, but also because it made me feel bad for not totally redecorating the house or learning a new language. […]
Read MoreThis is your chance to win a copy of Peter Deadman’s ‘Live Long Live Well: Teachings from the Chinese Nourishment of Life Teachings’☯️ ☯️ I am offering one lucky person this excellent book by Peter Deadman about the Yangsheng (Nourishment of Life), lessons from the Chinese classics on: Diet: what to eat and how to eat Exercise […]
Read MoreHow are you all feeling? These are difficult times, especially if you are prone to feeling anxious anyway. It’s the uncertainty of what lies ahead that makes me feel a bit anxious. The trick is to stay in the moment, by which I mean, trying not to dwell on the past or the future […]
Read MoreHere I am with Karen Revivo from the Therapy Life Centre, chatting about Qi Gong and all things Chinese Medicine. I explain about the abdominal breathing we use in Qi Gong and how the Mind also plays an essential role. If you have any questions about acupuncture, or any of the topics in my blogs, please […]
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